Penal and Final Provision of RESA or RA 9646
The most striking part of the R.A. 9646 or
Real Estate Service Act of the Philippines
Section 39, Penal and Final Provision states that:
“Any violation of this Act, including violations of implementing rules and regulations, shall be meted the penalty of a fine of not less than One hundred thousand pesos (100,000.00) or imprisonment of not less than two (2) years, or both such fine and imprisonment upon the discretion of the court. In case the violation is committed by unlicensed real estate service practitioner, the penalty shall be double the aforesaid fine and imprisonment.
In case the violation is committed by a partnership, corporation ,association or any other juridical person , the partner, president , director or manager who has committed or consented to or knowingly tolerated such violation shall be held directly liable and responsible for acts as principal or as a co-principal with the other participants, if any.”
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